An Illinois businessman who contracted the mysterious Middle East virus know as MERS is believed to be the first case of person-to-person transmission inside the United States. Federal health officials say the businessman was likely exposed to the virus when he shook hands during two business meetings with a man authorities are calling patient number one. The man from Illinois is a health professional who worked with MERS patients in Saudi Arabia and brought the disease stateside last month. He flew from Jeddah to London to Boston to Atlanta, then finally to Orlando -- coming in contact with 500 travelers on his U.S. flights alone. Learn more: mycbn/go/12227
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 13:36:44 +0000
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